Inkay in Standard: cards, attacks & deck stats
Inkay has 2 cards legal in the 2026–27 Standard format, mostly as a Darkness-type Pokémon (Basic). Here are its stats for deck building.
- Legal cards
- 2
- Top damage
- 30
- Most HP
- 60
- ex / Mega ex
- 0 / 0
- With an Ability
- 0
Is Inkay good in Standard?
Its hardest-hitting attack is Spinning Attack on Inkay (Pitch Black), doing 30 for 2 Energy. The bulkiest version is Inkay with 60 HP. Watch out for Grass attackers — that's its weakness.
Evolution line
Evolves into Malamar. Plan your line counts — see building your first deck.
Every Standard-legal Inkay card
| Card | Set | HP | Stage | Attacks (cost · damage) | Retreat | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inkay 51/84 | Pitch Black J | 60 | Basic | Procurement D — Spinning Attack DD 30 | 1 | Grass ×2 |
| Inkay 33/64 | Shrouded Fable H | 60 | Basic | Mischievous Tentacles C — Peck D 10 | 1 | Grass ×2 |
Energy letters: G Grass, R Fire, W Water, L Lightning, P Psychic, F Fighting, D Darkness, M Metal, N Dragon, C Colorless (any Energy). Damage is the printed number; + and × attacks can do more.
Other Darkness Pokémon in Standard
See also: every Inkay card ever printed · Inkay for young collectors.
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